Upon entering the United Center, its size overwhelmed me not to mention the crowds. The place was jumping with activity as we walked to our section. Once we found our seats, we were in a prime location to see everything ...more

Just beyond the zoos northeast border is a lovely botanical garden housed in a soaring glass-domed structure. Inside are four great halls filled with thousands of plants. If youre visiting Chicago in the wintertime, I ca...more

Just because Montrose Harbor is the city's northernmost harbor doesn't mean it's the quietest. With Montrose Beach and picnic areas nearby, and a steady stream of cars cruising the harbor drive, you'll have to take to th...more

This unintentionally macabre shrine to medicine is my pick for the weirdest tourist attraction in town. Not for the faint of stomach, it is run by the International College of Surgeons and is housed in a historic 1917 Go...more

Chicago's John G. Shedd Aquarium houses nearly 8,000 aquatic animals--some 650 species--and offers visitors the unique chance to explore and learn about marine life. VITAL INFO: Best suited for all age groups We are open...more

Is it any wonder that Steven Spielberg thought the Field Museum of Natural History suitable home turf for the intrepid archaeologist and adventurer hero of his Indiana Jones movies? Spread over the museums 9 acres of flo...more

Is Chicago your kind of town? You can see whether it is with the spectacular views offered here of heavenly bodies and the Chicago skyline. VITAL INFO: Best suited for all age groups We are open year-round 1300 South Lak...more

Description: Although most people who attend the Mr Chicago Leather Contest travel in on Friday, we'd like to invite you to come out 1 day earlier this year. For what? The Leather Archives and Museum will be having a spe...more

It was the dream of Kurt Mathiasson, one of the leaders of the Andersonville community and a Swedish immigrant, to preserve the Swedish-American heritage in Chicago. The first museum was a small storefront log cabin in w...more